How many times have you had a promising conversation started with a potential client, only for them to simply stop responding to you, never completing a booking? It is a very frustrating but also very common experience. This helpful video tutorial shares some useful advice and techniques to decrease that ghosting rate and land more clients. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

We would be hard-pressed to find a photographer who wasn't familiar with mega-brands Tamron and Sigma offering lower-priced lenses to rival the designs put out by the giants: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and more. This week, there has been buzz in the nerdy sublayers of photography sites about a new lens coming out: the Samyang 35-150mm f/2-2.8. Let's dive into this. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michelle VanTine)

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Favourite Food appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. You can photograph a burger or some lettuce, you could setup a freshly picked apple (don’t forget the water drops and a couple of apple leaves, maybe?) The challenge here isn’t necessarily the food, but they way you photograph it. A bowl of fruit in the right light is way better than a bowl of fruit in dull light! Use #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSFaveFood – Also, please keep in mind, these challenges are to sharpen your photography skills, not your ‘searching through the archive’ skills, so please take a new photograph for each challenge (just one per challenge) So take your favourite food...

Exactly what does it take to be “lucky?” [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

At $679, the Canon EOS R50 offers an affordable entry point into Canon's mirrorless system, though it still brings along an array of enticing features. This excellent video review takes a look at the camera and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Stan Bysshe Today’s Photo of the Day is “Sandhill” by Stan Bysshe. Location: Bosque del Apache National Park, New Mexico. “A foggy morning sunrise gave a perfect setting for sandhill cranes landing in a field to feed,” describes Bysshe. “The winter light in the high desert at Bosque del Apache rarely disappoints.” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Stan Bysshe appeared first on Outdoor...

The post 9 Tips for Street Photography in the Rain appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan. Rainy-day street photography can be a lot of fun, and it’s a great way to produce gorgeous photos. When the rain starts to fall, locations – particularly urban areas – become moody and atmospheric. The resulting photos are often powerful and unique. When doing street photography in the rain, however, you’ve got to do more than stay dry and snap away with your camera. Making the most of the falling rain and the wet surfaces has its challenges, and if you can head out your door with various techniques in mind, you’re more likely to return with some great...

I recently posed a challenge to DALL-E 2 (or to myself?) to mimic one of my photos using prompts. I didn't think it was actually going to work, until it did. Almost. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

If you want to improve your post-production skills, there are few better ways than to watch experienced photographers editing their raw images. In this video, Mark Denney edits a stunning landscape in Bali, walking you through each step. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Whether you are a new hobbyist or a seasoned professional, creative ruts are something that happens to all of us, and trying to get out of them can be a frustrating exercise that only makes them worse. If you find yourself mired in a creative rut, check out this helpful video that features a photographer sharing what helped him break free and get back to work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It seems that every year we see crazier and crazier setups, usually reserved for high-end cinema productions, made available to the average person. In this video, you can see an absurdly cool orbital shot made in a back garden. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

When it comes to sports portraits and action photography, employing a bit of artificial light can make a huge difference by giving you the ability to shape the look of the frame and add a lot of drama to the image. If you are ready to get started working with artificial light in your sports action portraiture, check out this excellent video tutorial that will give you a range of helpful tips and advice sure to put you on the right track. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Sumi Das “During Christmas and New Year’s of 2020-2021, I was visiting Yellowstone National Park with the hope that I’d get to photograph wolves,” explains Sumi Das. “Well, that wish was hard to come by despite our weeklong stay in the park. After spending a whole day driving up and down the Lamar Valley, as we were exiting the park, I saw a bison herd crossing the road, causing a traffic jam. I looked out through the window and saw two young bison start nudging each other in a playful way. I quickly rolled down the window to take this shot.” See more of Sumi Das’ work on Instagram @sumiswildphoto. Nikon D6, AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR...

I know, I know. I'm likely guilty of photography blasphemy here. The 50mm focal length, often referred to as the "nifty fifty," has long been one of the most commonly used in photography, noted for its versatility and often, its affordability relative to other focal lengths. Despite all that, I am here to argue that the 50mm focal length is overrated and not as useful as it is often touted to be. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I’m working at Shutterfest this week in St. Louis, and had some time to explore the capabilities of the latest feature added via Firmware to the R5. Now, this mode is not for everyone or for every shooting situation, but when the conditions are suitable, it is an interesting addition to this camera’s capabilities. It works by using the camera’s in-body image stabilization to move the sensor while taking 9 photos and then combining them all together into a single very high-resolution JPG. Yes, JPG, and no, you don’t get the individual frames, just the final image. You defintely need to have the camera locked down on a tripod, and just as importantly, your subject must be completely stationary, otherwise the...

Camera sensors have evolved at a breakneck pace since the advent of the digital era, but many photographers lament the loss of a sensor from the early days of the technology, often calling its color rendition "magic." Is it nostalgia, or is there really something different in the way it produces images? This awesome video takes a look. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Juxtaposition is something you can stumble upon when reading about composition. Although it’s not literally a composition theory, it is a great way to add something extra to your photo. Did you know you’re probably already using it? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Pemaquid Lighthouse” by Katherine Plessner. Location: New Harbor, Maine. “A friend and I were on our way to Acadia National Park,” explains Plessner. “She said we had to get up very early to drive to a lighthouse for a sunrise shot on our way there. I took her word for it and we took off in the dark and drove for an hour. We were the only ones there and I thought to myself ‘What could be here that was so great?’ We found this water puddle and laying on our stomachs, side by side, waited for the sun to come up to this wonderful scene. It was so very much worth giving up some...

California gray fox at a fruiting palm tree. “These Butia palms produce sweet fruits every year which the foxes really enjoy eating,” Toft observed, “so I placed a camera trap to catch them coming during the night.” Canon EOS 7D, Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM at 10mm, four Nikon SB-28 Speedlights, Camtraptions PIR Motion Sensor. Exposure: 1/100 sec., ƒ/16, ISO 500. As a dedicated conservation photographer, Roy Toft often turns his lens toward exotic subjects like jaguars in the Pantanal, pumas in Patagonia and harpy eagles of Brazil. Like many wildlife photographers, he tends to shoot with a long lens. He crafts his compositions, checks his light and waits for moments to happen. But it was an opportunity in his...

Top-level full frame cameras can easily run north of $3,000 and much higher, and while they are, without a doubt, tremendously capable machines, you may not need all that power. This fantastic video takes a look at a full frame camera that costs only $400 and can still compete with modern options in many ways. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)